Outcomes of community-acquired pneumonia using the Pneumonia Severity Index versus the CURB-65 in routine practice of emergency departments.

Anna G KaalLinde Op de HoekDavinia T HochheimerCorline BrouwersW Joost WiersingaDominic SnijdersKatrijn L RensingChristel E van DijkEwout W SteyerbergDaniel Johannes Touw

Published in: ERJ open research (2023)

In this study, using the CURB-65 in CAP patients at the ED is associated with similar and possibly even better clinical outcomes compared to using the PSI. After confirmation in prospective studies, the CURB-65 may be recommended over the use of the PSI since it is associated with lower 30-day mortality and is more user-friendly.

Keyphrases

community acquired pneumonia
emergency department
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primary care
cardiovascular events
clinical practice
risk factors
type diabetes
cardiovascular disease
metabolic syndrome
adipose tissue
weight loss
low cost